Who I'm I Not To Give Thanks...

So… You think its cos’ you’re beautiful and smart,

Drop dead gorgeous, intelligent and fabulous;

Or cos’ you’ve got the ‘notes’,

Live in  fancy houses, eat scrumptious meals

Drive the luxury cars, wear fancy cloths, etc.

Oh…you do think its cos’ of all these

That’s made you see the break of another day;

Whole, Complete, Alive, Well -

In Health, Soundness and Rest?

But its cos’ of the Lord’s mercy that we are not consumed

Roasted, baked, toasted, frozen, fried, chewed, eaten and swallowed by lives travailing circumstances

We have prevailed, triumphed and conquered cos’ of the help from Above!

You say God hasn’t done anything for you since the year began

But you’ve got breath in your nostrils

You or members of your family and friends have not laid their backs on a hospital bed

You go out, come in, sleep, awake…

What! God deserves this praise, glory!

You are Alive,

You’re not happy cos’ you’re not married

You’re Alive,

You’re not fulfilled cos’ you’re married but childless

You’re Alive,

You’re not thankful simply cos’ you’re unemployed

You’re Alive,

You’re not grateful cos’ you have a job but no promotion

You’re Alive,

You remember that your friend just got a new house, car, job, or land but

You can walk, jump, run, or even swim; yet you fill empty and depressed cos’ you haven’t been able to secure yours…

They that compare themselves with themselves are not wise…

We live in an age of paradox

Someone slept under the bridge, woke up and was so… grateful he could take a good rest; with the hope that ‘today go better’!

Another person spent the night in a mansion, cos of the thought of how to protect and sustain his wealth and property, couldn’t sleep as he had insomnia.

It is God that has given us the power to make wealth and whatsoever the Lord does is forever; Nothing can be taken from it nor added to it.

Instead of property, what posterity are you living for your children?

Who I’m I to think I deserve to see the break of another day?

Who I’m I to think I am better off than others. i.e.

The ‘others’ on the street,

The ‘others’ without shelter

The ‘others’ without food

The ‘others’ without jobs/businesses

The ‘others’ with jobs without promotions

The ‘others’ without marriage

The ‘others’ with marriage but no children

The ‘others’ with money but no wealth

The ‘others’ with or without money but no health

The ‘others’ without fantasies and luxuries

Hmmm…, the ‘others’, ‘others’, others’…

I got to give thanks.

I got to sing praises and jump for joy

I got to be  glad and grateful

I got to be thankful for many things, all things and for everything!

Do you ask why?

It is because God is Good

God is Wonderful

God is Awesome

And in my unfaithfulness

He still remains very Faithful and Truthful…

Therefore, Who I’m I Not to Give Thanks?

I Am Made By GRACE!!!

Psalm92:1 “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High”. NLT.

Composed by:

Badeyo Olalekan Poetry Factory

December 1^st, 2016.